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Most-registered electric models in DGT data · May 2017

May 2017.

DGT data · May 2017, full month · new BEV passenger cars

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BEV this month 213 +34.0% (+54) vs previous month
Leading brand Nissan 57 registrations
Leading model BMW i3 56 registrations

Recent months

Total BEV passenger cars registered per month.

The month in the market

Passenger cars, all powertrains · DGT data.

Category May-17May-16Chg.YTD 2017YTD 2016YTD chg.
Electrification
BEV electric 213169+26.0% (+44)968730+32.6% (+238)
REEV 1929-10 units9272+27.8% (+20)
PHEV 202107+88.8% (+95)633588+7.7% (+45)
HEV 4,9592,622+89.1% (+2,337)21,27110,917+94.8% (+10,354)
Combustion 123,463111,836+10.4% (+11,627)524,204493,580+6.2% (+30,624)
Other 400255+56.9% (+145)1,4731,379+6.8% (+94)
Total 129,256115,018+12.4% (+14,238)548,641507,266+8.2% (+41,375)
Fuel
Petrol 64,48149,557+30.1% (+14,924)265,091211,643+25.3% (+53,448)
Diesel 63,94364,900-1.5% (-957)280,406292,851-4.2% (-12,445)
Electric 232198+17.2% (+34)1,060802+32.2% (+258)
Gas and other 600363+65.3% (+237)2,0841,970+5.8% (+114)
Total 129,256115,018+12.4% (+14,238)548,641507,266+8.2% (+41,375)

Two readings of the same total: by category (electrification) and by fuel (powertrain). Each grouping adds up to the period total; they cannot be added to each other (a hybrid counts as petrol by powertrain).

Registration channel

Who registers electric cars this month (BEV passenger cars).

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Private 55 25.8% of this month’s BEV
Company 158 74.2% of this month’s BEV
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The 11 most registered brands · May

  1. 1. Nissan ▲1 5726.8%
    +83.9%(+26)
  2. 2. BMW ▼1 5626.3%
    +44 units
  3. 3. Renault = 3315.5%
    -21.4%(-9)
  4. 4. Tesla = 2612.2%
    +24 units
  5. 5. Citroën ▲1 136.1%
    +12 units
  6. 6. Volkswagen ▲2 104.7%
    +9 units
  7. 7. Kia ▼2 94.2%
    -4 units
  8. 8. Hyundai ▲1 41.9%
    New
  9. 9. Peugeot ▼2 20.9%
    +1 units
  10. 10. SEAT New 20.9%
    New
  11. 11. Mercedes-Benz New 10.5%
    -1 units

The 17 most registered models · May

  1. 1. BMW i3 = 5626.3%
    +44 units
  2. 2. Nissan Leaf ▲1 4822.5%
    +60.0%(+18)
  3. 3. Renault Zoe ▼1 3315.5%
    -21.4%(-9)
  4. 4. Tesla Model S ▲1 136.1%
    +11 units
  5. 5. Tesla Model X ▲3 136.1%
    New
  6. 6. Kia Soul ▼2 94.2%
    -4 units
  7. 7. Nissan E Nv200 ▼1 94.2%
    +8 units
  8. 8. Citroën e-Berlingo New 83.8%
    New
  9. 9. Volkswagen E Golf ▲1 83.8%
    New
  10. 10. Citroën E Mehari ▼1 41.9%
    New
  11. 11. Hyundai Ioniq ▲1 41.9%
    New
  12. 12. SEAT Mii New 20.9%
    New
  13. 13. Volkswagen E Up = 20.9%
    +1 units
  14. 14. Citroën C Zero ▼3 10.5%
    +0 units
  15. 15. Mercedes-Benz B New 10.5%
    -1 units
  16. 16. Peugeot E Partner New 10.5%
    New
  17. 17. Peugeot Ion ▼10 10.5%
    +0 units

The 11 most registered brands · company · May

  1. 1. Nissan 5224.4%
    +30 units
  2. 2. BMW 3114.6%
    +24 units
  3. 3. Renault 2310.8%
    -3 units
  4. 4. Tesla 146.6%
    +12 units
  5. 5. Citroën 136.1%
    +12 units
  6. 6. Volkswagen 104.7%
    +9 units
  7. 7. Kia 73.3%
    -2 units
  8. 8. Hyundai 31.4%
    New
  9. 9. Peugeot 20.9%
    New
  10. 10. SEAT 20.9%
    New
  11. 11. Mercedes-Benz 10.5%
    +0 units

The 17 most registered models · company · May

  1. 1. Nissan Leaf 43
    +21 units
  2. 2. BMW i3 31
    +24 units
  3. 3. Renault Zoe 23
    -3 units
  4. 4. Nissan E Nv200 9
    New
  5. 5. Citroën e-Berlingo 8
    New
  6. 6. Tesla Model S 8
    +6 units
  7. 7. Volkswagen E Golf 8
    New
  8. 8. Kia Soul 7
    -2 units
  9. 9. Tesla Model X 6
    New
  10. 10. Citroën E Mehari 4
    New
  11. 11. Hyundai Ioniq 3
    New
  12. 12. SEAT Mii 2
    New
  13. 13. Volkswagen E Up 2
    +1 units
  14. 14. Citroën C Zero 1
    +0 units
  15. 15. Mercedes-Benz B 1
    +0 units
  16. 16. Peugeot E Partner 1
    New
  17. 17. Peugeot Ion 1
    New

The 6 most registered brands · private · May

  1. 1. BMW 2511.7%
    +20 units
  2. 2. Tesla 125.6%
    New
  3. 3. Renault 104.7%
    -6 units
  4. 4. Nissan 52.3%
    -4 units
  5. 5. Kia 20.9%
    -2 units
  6. 6. Hyundai 10.5%
    New

The 7 most registered models · private · May

  1. 1. BMW i3 25
    +20 units
  2. 2. Renault Zoe 10
    -6 units
  3. 3. Tesla Model X 7
    New
  4. 4. Nissan Leaf 5
    -3 units
  5. 5. Tesla Model S 5
    New
  6. 6. Kia Soul 2
    -2 units
  7. 7. Hyundai Ioniq 1
    New

Data: own compilation based on DGT vehicle registration microdata, published under a CC BY 4.0 licence. Methodology · Terms of use.

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